Saint Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre
1530
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1530
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
The painting depicts a woman draped in a flowing golden cloak, her head bowed in contemplation. She stands in front of a stone wall, with a distant landscape visible behind her. The sky is a deep blue, dotted with white clouds. In the foreground, a small white vase sits on a pedestal to the left of the woman. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet reflection and devotion. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo.
